ParrottVA
A town of 401, settled in 1907.
Is Parrott a good place to live?
Parrott’s average commute is 36 minutes, above both Virginia’s towns (27 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). No town among the 254 in Virginia we compare has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Parrott. Parrott’s concentration of trails is 1.1 miles per square mile, above both the Virginia town median (0.7) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Parrott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
401 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Parrott: who provides what
Parrott is unincorporated, so Pulaski County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Parrott.
Parrott faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
The FEMA risk score in Parrott is 13 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Parrott once, in 2024. 55% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 16%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Parrott has 0.1 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
Parrott: 20% of residents live below the poverty line. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. The top destinations are Blacksburg (12%), Radford (11%) and Pulaski (9%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Parrott
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 25°; snowfall runs to about 23 inches a winter. Parrott has chilly winters and pleasant summers.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Parrott is
13% of adults binge drink in Parrott. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Parrott is ahead of Virginia on 5 and behind on 12. Two figures for adults in the town: 15% have diabetes, 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Parrott | Virginia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 33% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Parrott | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 8.3% | 10.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.6% | 7.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 20.5% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
A home in Parrott sells for about $235K at the median
The share of households in Parrott who live in a home they own: 77%.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Appalachian Trail and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Parrott. Close and well known come first.
Big draw17 mi Park & preserveAppalachian Trail3.0M visitors a year
28 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
12 mi Stadium & arenaLane Stadium
11 mi LakeMountain Lake
35 mi National PreserveNew River Gorge National Park and Preserve2.0M visitors a year
38 mi MuseumVirginia Museum of TransportationPhoto credits
Appalachian Trail: Paulba. Original uploader was Paulbalegend at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Lane Stadium: User:B, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Mountain Lake: Rolfmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New River Gorge National Park and Preserve: NKS22, Public domain · Virginia Museum of Transportation: Warfieldian, CC BY-SA 3.0
Everything we know about Parrott
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Parrott
About 2 of every 100 Parrott residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Virginia.
100% of working residents leave Parrott for work
Where Parrott’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Parrott
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Parrott, VA a good place to live?
Parrott has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.